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What is Ug99? Not a single entity “Ug99 Race group” 8 known members the group of Pgt races sharing almost identical molecular fingerprints to the original Ug99 isolate (race TTKSK). Most races in the group have virulence to Sr31, but Sr31-avirulent progenitors/relatives are also included.

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Status: Pathogen Monitoring 1999: race TTKSK “Ug99” identified 2012: 8 members of the Ug99 race group – we know what they are and where they are! Spread throughout Africa and into Asia. Further spread very Ug99 race group is now in 11 countries likely

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Summary Now have a fully operational global disease monitoring system. Surveillance and monitoring network, covering 35 countries and a large proportion of the developing world wheat area Tracked the spread and status of important stem rust races e.g., “Ug99 race group". A robust and functional data management system - the Wheat Rust Toolbox - is now in place. Global collaboration is ensuring that key databases are shared and being integrated into different information platforms.